"Sound in my ears," or five computer headsets: review and comparison
Not so long ago (and recently, like, and the link already fails to find offhand) on our beloved Habré, I skipped the material compared to various headphones. Taking the opportunity, opportunities, connections and other social relations, I decided to supplement the collection of our resource with one more material on the ears, this time attention is paid to computer headsets (!).
I want to immediately warn you that in the post you will not find the frequency response of the graphs and the furious audiophile subjects, but the sensations, personal experience and features of each of the models are easy. For this, I ask for a cat under which is hidden indecently a lot of photos;)
')
Let's start with the white headphones from Tt eSPORTS, e-sports division Thermaltake. Under the name Shock Spin HD model came out, which can be described as "universal."
Headphones semi-closed type, attached to the headband - plastic brackets with a small degree of freedom. The headband itself is unregulated, two-part.
The upper arc plays the role of a connector and the main element holding the load / pressing the speakers themselves to the ears.
Made of durable-looking, high-quality white plastic. The lower half of the headband - stabilizer and head support - is made of rubberized (or rubber) composition, fixed on a plastic base.
The “stabilizer” bends well and stretches, does not press on the head, perfectly supports the speakers themselves at the “right” level and generally behaves quietly and inconspicuously, there is not the slightest claim to this part.
For the overall design - solid four. For degrees of freedom, resizing and fit to the head - three plus, no more. On the other hand, it is difficult to put on such headphones so that they do not sit down well on the head, so the overall impression of the construct is rather positive. In addition, all fastening elements look quite reliable.
Ear pads - O-like, very much like the icon of the Opera.
The coating resembles foam rubber, they are not tightly attached to the speakers, but I would not call them “replaceable”.
To remove and clean (and they accumulate dirt and any garbage “inside” quickly and willingly), it is necessary to pull the “roller” itself, slightly unscrew the 4 screws, pull out the edge of the upholstery.
Put on in the reverse order.
The pressure on the head from the speakers is moderate, does not cause discomfort even after several hours in headphones. Noise isolation - on the top three, the environment is perfectly audible (in the subway it’s not realistic to use at all), but in the other direction it lets out sounds worse.
The sound characteristics are medium, there is no clearly defined directivity to overwhelming the user with bass or high frequencies, the sound is moderately juicy and sufficiently detailed for headphones in this price range. In general, the perception of sound is a purely subjective thing, so all of the above is a personal sensation that may differ from the opinion and spherical equestrian vacuum measurements.
Included are the headphones themselves, an unremovable short wire, a separate microphone, clinging to clothes and an extension cable. Unfortunately, their pictures disappeared somewhere, and I gave the headphones to my brother in another city. :(
On the Yandex market for such a set, they request an average of 1,700 rubles, which is quite humane, given the good quality of the headphones themselves. For the HD version they want a little more, the price tag starts with 2100 rubles.
The second in the list are the unusual headphones of the “designer” Chao line from all the same Tt eSPORTS.
Appearance gives them the product of the Korean company, but there are people who like this design.
I had a “golden” version on the test, on the official website you can look at other color choices.
Headphones semi-closed type, attached to the headboard swivel brackets themselves brackets have two degrees of freedom.
It is said, perhaps not very, but the photo is clear.
The headband is most likely based on a plastic arc, the top is covered in black kozhzam with red stitching, from the bottom - the red color of the “grid”.
Inside is something soft. The body of the speakers is made of soft-touch plastic, ear cushions in the form of a "donut", non-replaceable (or, more likely, replaceable, but I did not dare to remove them, and I do not advise you).
The small diameter of the headband, fully swiveling speakers and compact design make it easy to take the headphones with you - at any time you can hang them around your neck (and they won't interfere there) or put them in a backpack / bag, they do not ask for much space when folded.
From the point of view of the reproduced sound, the parameters are above average, the whole range of frequencies sounds quite good, the sound is detailed, clear, the volume margin is enough to drown out the metro, sound insulation suffers on both sides, but the volume margin corrects this more than once.
The cable is detachable, there are two of them at once. The first is relatively short, red, straight. The second is “twisted”, a la the wire at the phone’s tube. In addition, the box contained an adapter for a “serious” 6.3mm jack and a strange adapter for a “dual” input. As suggested in the comments - under the audio output in the aircraft. Here it is, taking care of the user and attention to detail.
This model also has a younger brother - an external microphone. I didn’t find any features besides the crocodile turning 360 degrees and the mute button.
The microphone, as ridiculous as it sounds, just works, and does not make it much better / worse than the Shocker Spin model. I think the filling is the same there.
It connects through the standard 3.5mm audio jack.
For Chao on the Yadnex Market, they ask about 2,800 rubles. Signature edishn have not yet appeared, the price tag, I think, will be slightly higher.
The third headset is Tt eSPORTS Shock, which, perhaps, of all the Thermalteuk headsets I liked the most. And this is exactly a headset, not a set of headphones + microphone.
The Shocks themselves are connected via USB, so using them with a player or a smartphone is simply not possible.
A separate device appears among the sound devices, so you can assign a ready-made default preset to the call to the headset, and not to the speakers, to Skype and some other applications.
Constructive headphones pleases simplicity and forethought. Headband - plastic with a metal base.
The outer surface is made of black glossy plastic, in the middle there is a logo of the manufacturer. The back side is a hybrid of a matte plastic surface and a soft lining in the “working” zone: to make the head softer. The adjustment is only one, according to the “length of departure” of the right and left earpiece.
The speakers themselves are mounted on a hinge with one degree of freedom: they easily fold inward for transportation, and the headset easily fits into any backpack or bag, without taking up three times as much space as it needs. Chao is definitely far away from compactness, but the product is more ... stationary or something.
The case of the speakers is red with a black “mesh”, the ear cushions are of a trapezoidal shape, interchangeable.
Included are “smooth” (made of kozhzam) and “shaggy” (from a material resembling foam rubber, they are slightly smaller in size).
The replacement mechanism is sufficiently reliable - the latches do not look "disposable."
It sits well on the head, the ear “holds” perfectly well, although the headset may not seem to be the most comfortable for owners of large ears.
With my "average" - everything is OK. The “platform” itself, to which the interchangeable module with a soft lining is attached, has some “freedom” in all planes, providing even a small, but self-fitting “over the ears”.
On the left side of the headphones is a built-in microphone. Its shape perfectly complements the overall “angular” design, and in the case of uselessness it is easily removed “upward” and becomes like an antenna or some other high-tech equipment, the benefit is the appearance predisposing.
Its body, with the exception of the base, is made of some very soft rubberized plastic. He does not keep the form of a bend, smoothly returning to the “original” position, however, his initial position in the “combat” mode does not interfere with the review, or anything else, yes, in addition, provides excellent audibility. And flexibility provides good protection against falls.
The winding of the wire is braided, on the wire itself there is a remote control responsible for the reproduced volume, instant microphone / sound disconnection. On the reverse side of the console - a clothespin, and the side face contains the slide switches for locking buttons and the backlight. Lit (or do not shine) - “Tt” logos, located on the outside of the speakers.
The sound is a pronounced "headset" - a priority on voice communication and clarity of sound to the detriment of authenticity. However, we did not buy line monitors, but a gaming headset. The sense of stereo is enhanced, the sound perfectly conveys the direction in those applications that support the "three-dimensional" sound. The microphone is not suitable for professional sound recording, but nine points out of ten possible is suitable for communication in Skype, game chats and all similar juz-cases. The voice is transmitted clearly and without noticeable distortion, but the noise reduction is absolutely not adjustable, however, and the regular settings are quite good.
Yandex Market gives an average price tag of 2,600 rubles. Well, the device is not bad, and the price is quite reasonable.
The remaining two headsets are the products of the Creative company, which everyone should remember well - it has long been on the computer sound market and came to be one of the first.
Creative SoundBlaster Omega and Rage - devices of different generations (2011 and 2012), in addition, Omega has several delivery options. I had a wireless version of Rage on the test (there is a more “classic” one with a wire), and Omega was introduced with the Tactic Wireless version, with a portable wireless module, a stand, a microphone and the ability to work in the wire + mode with modern gaming consoles.
I will begin the description, perhaps, from it, since the new version - Rage is different in terms of characteristics is minimal, but support for consoles, if my memory is not gone, disappeared.
So, Omega. A review of this version (with an external sound card) was already on Habré , so that you can familiarize yourself with it as you finish reading this material. Well, the headphones themselves are definitely premium: the box is huge, the package is rich, and the possibilities are simply indecent. Virtually all of the below in terms of constructive and mechanics of the body is also true for her "daughter", so she will also flash on the photos. Omega-blue-black, Rage - red, so as not to be confused.
The kit includes: a wireless module, power cord, wire to connect to consoles, wire to connect in the "wired" mode to the computer.
The headphones themselves are made of matte black plastic with translucent speaker covers. The headband is metal-based, the “work” area has a very soft lining, on the outside - a glossy recessed logo.
The headphones have two degrees of freedom - turning the “cup” of the speakers and adjusting along the “length”.
Ear pads - a rectangular shape with rounded corners, on the left speaker - all controls and a microphone, the right is not burdened with buttons and interfaces.
The power port and the “input” wire are hidden under one convenient rubber stopper. The microphone is the most common, on a flexible corrugated leg, with a “shaggy” ball at the end.
The microphone itself is easily removable, at the base - an ordinary 3.5mm mini jack.
He can not accidentally fall out, the connector is quite tight.
From the available buttons, the control is on, volume (it does not allow you to smoothly change the volume, while holding the corresponding button, you have to click to crazy, “low sounds” to engineers for this shortcoming), and “mute” for the microphone. There is also a micro reset button, but you just can’t click it.
The headset sits well on the head, the number of adjustments makes it easy to adjust it to fit your needs.
The sound is “hybrid”, on the one hand, the emphasis is on voice communication and clarity of the transmitted speech, on the other hand, a good sound of music, films and just sounds of games / applications. It is impossible to attribute this to minuses or pluses unequivocally, but universality is usually achieved by worsening “extreme” characteristics, so you should not expect ideal behavior in all cases. On the other hand, for a similar product and wireless data transmission, the sound quality is more than decent.
It is worth noting that “Omega” has a powerful enough software in the kit, which allows you to customize the sound transmission in a rather flexible way, there are special effects, an equalizer, and nothing else.
The price of the headset hovers around 6,000 rubles. And you know, it's worth it.
The second side dish, Rage, is an evolutionary continuation of the ideas embodied in Omega.
Headphones have become significantly lighter (about a third), they work longer from a single charge, and their wireless module is no longer similar in size to a fumigator, a USB hub and a cup stand.
A modest "flash drive" with a LED - much better than the ridiculous thing that was in the previous headset. In addition, the model is much stronger (approximately 100%) and is aimed at PC and laptop users (including Apple).
Having sacrificed a rich functionality of interaction with game consoles (who knows, maybe they will release Rage in the “extended” version), Creatives have achieved a significant simplification of the design, which for the better has affected the wearing comfort. If “Omega” at first seems heavy and oppressive, then “Rage” doesn’t have such a problem. The design has not undergone significant changes, except that the color gamut has changed, and now in the “windows” you can choose the color of the glow and the intensity of the pulsation.
Another nice modification - the volume control is changed. True, he now has a new disease - the sound of "pi-peep" for each scrollable division.
The software, which is responsible for the settings of the headset, has been significantly updated and its functionality has become significantly richer, but we are not looking at software plushies here, but I’d better tell about Omega and Rage software separately in the near future.
In terms of sounding, the difference is rather software than hardware - the speakers use the same ones, their characteristics are completely the same.
Price for Rage yet. :(
Perhaps it's time to sum up?
Shock Spin HD:
Completion - average: headphones, microphone, cable-remote.
The sound is neutral: a sufficiently uniform sound throughout the whole range, perhaps a little bit lower;
Noise isolation - low: both to you, and you are perfectly audible;
Noise cancellation at the microphone is absent: even if it is declared somewhere, no special manifestations of its existence were detected;
Constructive - simple, minimal adjustments, auto-tuning “in height”, do not fold, do not turn, if they hang on the neck - they prevent you from turning your head, but sit on your head very well and do not press.
Chao Dracco:
The package bundle is good: headphones, two interchangeable cables, adapters for other connectors, a microphone must be purchased separately;
The sound is neutral: a fairly clear, rich and clear sound for headphones for the money, the volume margin is not bad;
Noise isolation is average: the street noise overlaps, but the sound “goes outside” quite easily;
Noise cancellation at the microphone is absent: even if it is declared somewhere, no special manifestations of its existence were detected;
The construct is a good one, the headphones look quite reliable, in spite of their ... so to say “original” appearance. The abundance of adjustments makes wearing comfortable, and the headphones themselves are easily folded for storage and transfer in a bag / backpack.
Shock One:
The package bundle is good: a headset, a microphone on them, interchangeable ear cushions;
Sound - “headset”: focus on voice communication and sound positioning in games;
Noise isolation - average: they block the sounds of the house and the outside window; they were not tested on the street;
Noise reduction at the microphone is average: the sound is clear and clear, excellent headroom and overall quality is adequate for the price;
Constructive - successful: headphones sit well on the head, look quite reliable and fold down for carrying.
Soundblaster Omega Wireless 3D:
Options - rich: albeit due to constructive. Included - stand, wireless module, wires of various formats.
The sound is “hybrid”: voice transmission at the height, sound transmission in games and movies is good, avid audiophiles, as usual, will find something to complain about, but I also liked the model in terms of music playback.
Noise isolation is sufficient: it muffles home sounds, playing and communicating does not interfere.
Noise reduction is good: the interlocutor will hear the voice and only him.
Constructive - for centuries: the model is completely immobile, there are not many adjustments, but it is absolutely enough to tune it “under the head”.
SoundBlaster Rage Wireless:
Completion - medium: headset and wireless module + charging cable.
The remaining parameters are similar to Omega.
The stand you saw on some frames is Tt eSPORTS Hyperion . I was given it at the time, I would not have bought myself such a thing for sure. But I have no idea how I lived before. Now, headphones are always in place and always neatly hanging, and not lying. So if you don’t know what to give to a person - here it is, the thing that few people buy for themselves, and if you receive it as a gift, a person will remember you a thousand times a good word when it is used.
Any typos, inaccuracies and errors immediately correct, write in a personal. Well, in the comments, leave your opinion, your experience and stories about your similar models.
I want to immediately warn you that in the post you will not find the frequency response of the graphs and the furious audiophile subjects, but the sensations, personal experience and features of each of the models are easy. For this, I ask for a cat under which is hidden indecently a lot of photos;)
')
Shock Spin / Spin HD
Let's start with the white headphones from Tt eSPORTS, e-sports division Thermaltake. Under the name Shock Spin HD model came out, which can be described as "universal."
Headphones semi-closed type, attached to the headband - plastic brackets with a small degree of freedom. The headband itself is unregulated, two-part.
The upper arc plays the role of a connector and the main element holding the load / pressing the speakers themselves to the ears.
Made of durable-looking, high-quality white plastic. The lower half of the headband - stabilizer and head support - is made of rubberized (or rubber) composition, fixed on a plastic base.
The “stabilizer” bends well and stretches, does not press on the head, perfectly supports the speakers themselves at the “right” level and generally behaves quietly and inconspicuously, there is not the slightest claim to this part.
For the overall design - solid four. For degrees of freedom, resizing and fit to the head - three plus, no more. On the other hand, it is difficult to put on such headphones so that they do not sit down well on the head, so the overall impression of the construct is rather positive. In addition, all fastening elements look quite reliable.
Ear pads - O-like, very much like the icon of the Opera.
The coating resembles foam rubber, they are not tightly attached to the speakers, but I would not call them “replaceable”.
To remove and clean (and they accumulate dirt and any garbage “inside” quickly and willingly), it is necessary to pull the “roller” itself, slightly unscrew the 4 screws, pull out the edge of the upholstery.
Put on in the reverse order.
The pressure on the head from the speakers is moderate, does not cause discomfort even after several hours in headphones. Noise isolation - on the top three, the environment is perfectly audible (in the subway it’s not realistic to use at all), but in the other direction it lets out sounds worse.
The sound characteristics are medium, there is no clearly defined directivity to overwhelming the user with bass or high frequencies, the sound is moderately juicy and sufficiently detailed for headphones in this price range. In general, the perception of sound is a purely subjective thing, so all of the above is a personal sensation that may differ from the opinion and spherical equestrian vacuum measurements.
Included are the headphones themselves, an unremovable short wire, a separate microphone, clinging to clothes and an extension cable. Unfortunately, their pictures disappeared somewhere, and I gave the headphones to my brother in another city. :(
On the Yandex market for such a set, they request an average of 1,700 rubles, which is quite humane, given the good quality of the headphones themselves. For the HD version they want a little more, the price tag starts with 2100 rubles.
Chao
The second in the list are the unusual headphones of the “designer” Chao line from all the same Tt eSPORTS.
Appearance gives them the product of the Korean company, but there are people who like this design.
I had a “golden” version on the test, on the official website you can look at other color choices.
Headphones semi-closed type, attached to the headboard swivel brackets themselves brackets have two degrees of freedom.
It is said, perhaps not very, but the photo is clear.
The headband is most likely based on a plastic arc, the top is covered in black kozhzam with red stitching, from the bottom - the red color of the “grid”.
Inside is something soft. The body of the speakers is made of soft-touch plastic, ear cushions in the form of a "donut", non-replaceable (or, more likely, replaceable, but I did not dare to remove them, and I do not advise you).
The small diameter of the headband, fully swiveling speakers and compact design make it easy to take the headphones with you - at any time you can hang them around your neck (and they won't interfere there) or put them in a backpack / bag, they do not ask for much space when folded.
From the point of view of the reproduced sound, the parameters are above average, the whole range of frequencies sounds quite good, the sound is detailed, clear, the volume margin is enough to drown out the metro, sound insulation suffers on both sides, but the volume margin corrects this more than once.
The cable is detachable, there are two of them at once. The first is relatively short, red, straight. The second is “twisted”, a la the wire at the phone’s tube. In addition, the box contained an adapter for a “serious” 6.3mm jack and a strange adapter for a “dual” input. As suggested in the comments - under the audio output in the aircraft. Here it is, taking care of the user and attention to detail.
This model also has a younger brother - an external microphone. I didn’t find any features besides the crocodile turning 360 degrees and the mute button.
The microphone, as ridiculous as it sounds, just works, and does not make it much better / worse than the Shocker Spin model. I think the filling is the same there.
It connects through the standard 3.5mm audio jack.
For Chao on the Yadnex Market, they ask about 2,800 rubles. Signature edishn have not yet appeared, the price tag, I think, will be slightly higher.
Shock one
The third headset is Tt eSPORTS Shock, which, perhaps, of all the Thermalteuk headsets I liked the most. And this is exactly a headset, not a set of headphones + microphone.
The Shocks themselves are connected via USB, so using them with a player or a smartphone is simply not possible.
A separate device appears among the sound devices, so you can assign a ready-made default preset to the call to the headset, and not to the speakers, to Skype and some other applications.
Constructive headphones pleases simplicity and forethought. Headband - plastic with a metal base.
The outer surface is made of black glossy plastic, in the middle there is a logo of the manufacturer. The back side is a hybrid of a matte plastic surface and a soft lining in the “working” zone: to make the head softer. The adjustment is only one, according to the “length of departure” of the right and left earpiece.
The speakers themselves are mounted on a hinge with one degree of freedom: they easily fold inward for transportation, and the headset easily fits into any backpack or bag, without taking up three times as much space as it needs. Chao is definitely far away from compactness, but the product is more ... stationary or something.
The case of the speakers is red with a black “mesh”, the ear cushions are of a trapezoidal shape, interchangeable.
Included are “smooth” (made of kozhzam) and “shaggy” (from a material resembling foam rubber, they are slightly smaller in size).
The replacement mechanism is sufficiently reliable - the latches do not look "disposable."
It sits well on the head, the ear “holds” perfectly well, although the headset may not seem to be the most comfortable for owners of large ears.
With my "average" - everything is OK. The “platform” itself, to which the interchangeable module with a soft lining is attached, has some “freedom” in all planes, providing even a small, but self-fitting “over the ears”.
On the left side of the headphones is a built-in microphone. Its shape perfectly complements the overall “angular” design, and in the case of uselessness it is easily removed “upward” and becomes like an antenna or some other high-tech equipment, the benefit is the appearance predisposing.
Its body, with the exception of the base, is made of some very soft rubberized plastic. He does not keep the form of a bend, smoothly returning to the “original” position, however, his initial position in the “combat” mode does not interfere with the review, or anything else, yes, in addition, provides excellent audibility. And flexibility provides good protection against falls.
The winding of the wire is braided, on the wire itself there is a remote control responsible for the reproduced volume, instant microphone / sound disconnection. On the reverse side of the console - a clothespin, and the side face contains the slide switches for locking buttons and the backlight. Lit (or do not shine) - “Tt” logos, located on the outside of the speakers.
The sound is a pronounced "headset" - a priority on voice communication and clarity of sound to the detriment of authenticity. However, we did not buy line monitors, but a gaming headset. The sense of stereo is enhanced, the sound perfectly conveys the direction in those applications that support the "three-dimensional" sound. The microphone is not suitable for professional sound recording, but nine points out of ten possible is suitable for communication in Skype, game chats and all similar juz-cases. The voice is transmitted clearly and without noticeable distortion, but the noise reduction is absolutely not adjustable, however, and the regular settings are quite good.
Yandex Market gives an average price tag of 2,600 rubles. Well, the device is not bad, and the price is quite reasonable.
Creative
The remaining two headsets are the products of the Creative company, which everyone should remember well - it has long been on the computer sound market and came to be one of the first.
Creative SoundBlaster Omega and Rage - devices of different generations (2011 and 2012), in addition, Omega has several delivery options. I had a wireless version of Rage on the test (there is a more “classic” one with a wire), and Omega was introduced with the Tactic Wireless version, with a portable wireless module, a stand, a microphone and the ability to work in the wire + mode with modern gaming consoles.
I will begin the description, perhaps, from it, since the new version - Rage is different in terms of characteristics is minimal, but support for consoles, if my memory is not gone, disappeared.
So, Omega. A review of this version (with an external sound card) was already on Habré , so that you can familiarize yourself with it as you finish reading this material. Well, the headphones themselves are definitely premium: the box is huge, the package is rich, and the possibilities are simply indecent. Virtually all of the below in terms of constructive and mechanics of the body is also true for her "daughter", so she will also flash on the photos. Omega-blue-black, Rage - red, so as not to be confused.
The kit includes: a wireless module, power cord, wire to connect to consoles, wire to connect in the "wired" mode to the computer.
The headphones themselves are made of matte black plastic with translucent speaker covers. The headband is metal-based, the “work” area has a very soft lining, on the outside - a glossy recessed logo.
The headphones have two degrees of freedom - turning the “cup” of the speakers and adjusting along the “length”.
Ear pads - a rectangular shape with rounded corners, on the left speaker - all controls and a microphone, the right is not burdened with buttons and interfaces.
The power port and the “input” wire are hidden under one convenient rubber stopper. The microphone is the most common, on a flexible corrugated leg, with a “shaggy” ball at the end.
The microphone itself is easily removable, at the base - an ordinary 3.5mm mini jack.
He can not accidentally fall out, the connector is quite tight.
From the available buttons, the control is on, volume (it does not allow you to smoothly change the volume, while holding the corresponding button, you have to click to crazy, “low sounds” to engineers for this shortcoming), and “mute” for the microphone. There is also a micro reset button, but you just can’t click it.
The headset sits well on the head, the number of adjustments makes it easy to adjust it to fit your needs.
The sound is “hybrid”, on the one hand, the emphasis is on voice communication and clarity of the transmitted speech, on the other hand, a good sound of music, films and just sounds of games / applications. It is impossible to attribute this to minuses or pluses unequivocally, but universality is usually achieved by worsening “extreme” characteristics, so you should not expect ideal behavior in all cases. On the other hand, for a similar product and wireless data transmission, the sound quality is more than decent.
It is worth noting that “Omega” has a powerful enough software in the kit, which allows you to customize the sound transmission in a rather flexible way, there are special effects, an equalizer, and nothing else.
The price of the headset hovers around 6,000 rubles. And you know, it's worth it.
The second side dish, Rage, is an evolutionary continuation of the ideas embodied in Omega.
Headphones have become significantly lighter (about a third), they work longer from a single charge, and their wireless module is no longer similar in size to a fumigator, a USB hub and a cup stand.
A modest "flash drive" with a LED - much better than the ridiculous thing that was in the previous headset. In addition, the model is much stronger (approximately 100%) and is aimed at PC and laptop users (including Apple).
Having sacrificed a rich functionality of interaction with game consoles (who knows, maybe they will release Rage in the “extended” version), Creatives have achieved a significant simplification of the design, which for the better has affected the wearing comfort. If “Omega” at first seems heavy and oppressive, then “Rage” doesn’t have such a problem. The design has not undergone significant changes, except that the color gamut has changed, and now in the “windows” you can choose the color of the glow and the intensity of the pulsation.
Another nice modification - the volume control is changed. True, he now has a new disease - the sound of "pi-peep" for each scrollable division.
The software, which is responsible for the settings of the headset, has been significantly updated and its functionality has become significantly richer, but we are not looking at software plushies here, but I’d better tell about Omega and Rage software separately in the near future.
In terms of sounding, the difference is rather software than hardware - the speakers use the same ones, their characteristics are completely the same.
Price for Rage yet. :(
Perhaps it's time to sum up?
Instead of conclusion
Shock Spin HD:
Completion - average: headphones, microphone, cable-remote.
The sound is neutral: a sufficiently uniform sound throughout the whole range, perhaps a little bit lower;
Noise isolation - low: both to you, and you are perfectly audible;
Noise cancellation at the microphone is absent: even if it is declared somewhere, no special manifestations of its existence were detected;
Constructive - simple, minimal adjustments, auto-tuning “in height”, do not fold, do not turn, if they hang on the neck - they prevent you from turning your head, but sit on your head very well and do not press.
On the Yandex market for such a set, they request an average of 1,700 rubles, which is quite humane, given the good quality of the headphones themselves. For the HD version they want a little more, the price tag starts with 2100 rubles.
Chao Dracco:
The package bundle is good: headphones, two interchangeable cables, adapters for other connectors, a microphone must be purchased separately;
The sound is neutral: a fairly clear, rich and clear sound for headphones for the money, the volume margin is not bad;
Noise isolation is average: the street noise overlaps, but the sound “goes outside” quite easily;
Noise cancellation at the microphone is absent: even if it is declared somewhere, no special manifestations of its existence were detected;
The construct is a good one, the headphones look quite reliable, in spite of their ... so to say “original” appearance. The abundance of adjustments makes wearing comfortable, and the headphones themselves are easily folded for storage and transfer in a bag / backpack.
For Chao on the Yadnex Market, they ask about 2,800 rubles. Signature edishn have not yet appeared, the price tag, I think, will be slightly higher.
Shock One:
The package bundle is good: a headset, a microphone on them, interchangeable ear cushions;
Sound - “headset”: focus on voice communication and sound positioning in games;
Noise isolation - average: they block the sounds of the house and the outside window; they were not tested on the street;
Noise reduction at the microphone is average: the sound is clear and clear, excellent headroom and overall quality is adequate for the price;
Constructive - successful: headphones sit well on the head, look quite reliable and fold down for carrying.
Yandex Market gives an average price tag of 2,600 rubles. Well, the device is not bad, and the price is quite reasonable.
Soundblaster Omega Wireless 3D:
Options - rich: albeit due to constructive. Included - stand, wireless module, wires of various formats.
The sound is “hybrid”: voice transmission at the height, sound transmission in games and movies is good, avid audiophiles, as usual, will find something to complain about, but I also liked the model in terms of music playback.
Noise isolation is sufficient: it muffles home sounds, playing and communicating does not interfere.
Noise reduction is good: the interlocutor will hear the voice and only him.
Constructive - for centuries: the model is completely immobile, there are not many adjustments, but it is absolutely enough to tune it “under the head”.
The price of the headset hovers around 6,000 rubles. And you know, it's worth it.
SoundBlaster Rage Wireless:
Completion - medium: headset and wireless module + charging cable.
The remaining parameters are similar to Omega.
The stand you saw on some frames is Tt eSPORTS Hyperion . I was given it at the time, I would not have bought myself such a thing for sure. But I have no idea how I lived before. Now, headphones are always in place and always neatly hanging, and not lying. So if you don’t know what to give to a person - here it is, the thing that few people buy for themselves, and if you receive it as a gift, a person will remember you a thousand times a good word when it is used.
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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/159643/
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